More Than 80 Instances of Wind-Driven Damage or Hazards Found on PG&E Power Lines That Were De-energized for Sept. 7-10 Public Safety Power Shutoff
Any of these could have potentially led to a wildfire had the lines not been turned off during the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event that started on Sept. 7, 2020.
- Any of these could have potentially led to a wildfire had the lines not been turned off during the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event that started on Sept. 7, 2020.
- Still, we know turning off the power represents a significant hardship for our customers.
- For 2020, PG&E has been focusing on making PSPS events smaller in size, shorter in duration and smarter for customers.
- Those inspections revealed more than 80 instances of weather-related damage and hazards in the PSPS-affected areas.